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Summer is a great time to go out and have fun in the water. But recreational waters?including swimming pools, lakes and oceans?can sometimes get contaminated with bacteria and viruses. Swimming in contaminated water can make you and your family sick.The most common illnesses caused by contaminated water are stomach and intestinal upsets, usually with vomiting or diarrhea. You can pick up these conditions at the ...

Ginny Brinton spent the weekend of May 22 at the home of her brother, Fritz and Nancy Gowey in Milan, Ill.Providing the evening meal of May 24 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her children, Lucy Dietzman with Brenden and Malcolm of Keosauqua, Joel and Mary Boatright of Fairfield, and Tony Fritz of Brighton with friend Lynn of North Liberty.The Krony Krew Bridge Club met May 27 at the home of Liz Gegner. ...

The Washington High School Class of 1965 needs help locating a few classmates.The classmates they are looking for are Richard Ballard, Nancy Cuffel, Bob Davis, Wayne Herdlicka, Pat Hansen White, Pat Hoppe, Bob Knight, Debbie Schwartz, Kay Snider Sonderberg and Larry Stevenson.If you have any information please contact: Bob Helscher at 653-6332 or by e-mail at bobhelscher@yahoo.com or Marde McConnell at 653-3884 ...

Tsalika Elaine Rich (formerly Tsalika Drown) of Italy and Washington, and James G. Rich, also of Washington, exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, May 30, at United Presbyterian Church in Washington. Tsalika is the daughter of Elaine Williams of Washington and Colin Drown of Vermont. James is the son of Cathy and Melvin Rich of Brighton. Tsalika is the co-owner of Cafe Dodici on the square in Washington.The bride ...

The members of the James Harlan Thoma American Legion Post No. 351 in Ainsworth have chosen Bryanna Evans to attend Iowa Girls State. She is the daughter of Jeff and Sheila Evans of Wayland and is a junior at Highland Community High School.Iowa Girls State will be held June 14 to June 19 on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames.Iowa Girls State is a learn-by-doing program sponsored by the Iowa American ...

The Jackson Township Clover Kids helped to stamp out hunger by participating in the food drive. Washington Clover Kids Club is led by volunteer Angela Taylor. Clover Kids is a division of 4-H for kindergarten to third grade who gather monthly for age-appropriate fun and learning. For more information on how to get involved as a member or volunteer, contact Amy at the Extension Office at 319-653-4811.

Descendents of Anthony and Elizabeth Chalupa are holding their 31st family reunion at the Washington County Fairgrounds beginning at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14.Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.

With an eye toward honoring Flag Day on June 14, the members of the Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) discussed their plans for the event during their monthly meeting on June 1 at Halcyon House.The chapter did decide to hang reproductions of early Revolutionary flags on a clothesline near the Alexander Young log cabin in Sunset Park. Members also agreed to open the cabin for a ...

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is partnering with the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine field specialists to offer free training and preparation sessions aimed at helping Iowa pork producers prepare for a Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA).Session attendees will have an opportunity to walk through steps of the common audit, evaluate areas for ...

The Washington FFA Chapter hosted an Animal Day at Stewart Elementary School on May 11. Jack Carter (son of John and Kim Carter), Jameson Spenner (son of Bob and Joanne Spenner), Makenzi Marek (daughter of Tim and Heather Marek), Emily Hora (daughter of Brian and Teresa Hora), Gabe Greiner (son of Shaun and Heather Greiner), Tucker Renoux (son of Shelly and Troy Renoux), Cole Dallmeyer (son of Kurt and Jan ...

Iowa?s dairy farmers deliver a wholesome and nutritious supply of milk and dairy products every day. June, National Dairy Month, is the perfect time to celebrate their contribution to human health and the state?s economy. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and dairy partners want Iowans to learn about dairy farming first-hand at open houses scheduled around the state.?Our goal is to create an understand...

The Washington FFA Chapter held Food For America at Lincoln Elementary on May 5. Jade Wells (daughter of Tim and Joni Wells), Lindsay Crawford (daughter of Rodger and Lisa Crawford) and Kylee Porter (daughter of Steve and Tammy Porter) took pizza to the third-graders and talked about the different ingredients that are used to make pizza and where they come from. The students had a great time and were well-educated...